January 26, 2010 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 291

Toughie No 291 by Giovanni

Well, I enjoyed it!

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BD Rating – Difficulty **** Enjoyment *****

Sorry for the delay, but it’s been a busy day today.  I like my Toughies to be tough and this one certainly was.  While you may not like some of the constructs, all of the clues were, as ever with Giovanni, fair.

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DT 26147

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26147

Hints and tips by Gazza

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ***

We have a pleasant and not too taxing puzzle today, with a few smiles along the way. Based on the pattern over the past few months it’s probably by Shamus (but that’s just my supposition).
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